Kitchen & Cooking Guide

🍳 Kitchen Equipment Available

The following items are provided at all properties:

Cookware

• Pots (various sizes)
• Frying pan
• Cutting board
• Kitchen knives

Utensils

• Chopsticks, forks, spoons, knives
• Ladles and spatulas
• Bowls, plates, cups, glasses

Appliances

• Gas stove (2 burners + fish grill tray in the center)
• Microwave oven
• Rice cooker
• Kettle

Other

• Dish soap and sponge
• Kitchen paper towels
• Salt and basic seasonings (may vary by property)

🔥 How to Use the Gas Stove

The kitchen is equipped with a 2-burner gas stove with a fish grill tray in the center.

To use the burners:

1. Place your pot or pan on the burner.
2. Turn the knob and press and hold it for 1–2 seconds to ignite — you will hear a click and see the flame appear.
3. Turn the knob to adjust the flame size (lower = smaller flame).
4. To turn off, rotate the knob back to the off position until it clicks.

To use the fish grill (魚焼きグリル):

1. Pull out the grill tray and place food on the rack.
2. Turn the grill knob and hold to ignite.
3. Monitor closely — the grill heats quickly.
4. Turn off completely when done and allow to cool before removing the tray.

⚠️ Safety reminders:

• Never leave the flame unattended.
• Make sure the flame is fully off when you finish cooking.
• Keep flammable materials (paper, cloth, plastic bags) away from the stove.
• Ensure the kitchen is well-ventilated while cooking — open a window if possible.

🍚 How to Use the Rice Cooker

1. Measure rice using the provided cup (1 cup = approximately 1–2 servings).
2. Rinse the rice with cold water 2–3 times until water runs clear.
3. Add water to the corresponding line marked inside the inner pot.
4. Place the inner pot inside the rice cooker and close the lid.
5. Press 炊飯 (Cook) to start. Cooking takes approximately 30–40 minutes.
6. When done, the rice cooker will switch to 保温 (Keep Warm) mode automatically.

🧹 Kitchen Rules

• Please wash all dishes after use and return them to their original place.
• Do not leave food or dirty dishes in the sink overnight.
• Please wipe down the cooktop and counters after cooking.
• Do not use open flame (candles, portable gas stoves, etc.) inside the property.
• Please dispose of food waste in the burnable garbage bin and follow the Garbage Separation Guide.

🛒 Where to Buy Groceries Nearby

Nana House Nerima

• Big-A — 300m (5 min walk) — cheap drinks, milk, snacks
• OK Supermarket — 350m — good quality meat and fresh produce
• 7-Eleven — 220m (3 min walk)
• Lawson — 170m (2 min walk)

Nana House Ekoda & Sakaecho

• Big-A — 1 min walk — cheap drinks, milk, bread
• MARUMAN STORE — 4 min walk — good vegetables and meat
• FamilyMart — 1 min walk (40m)

💡 Japanese convenience stores (7-Eleven, Lawson, FamilyMart) stock ready-to-eat meals, fresh sandwiches, snacks, and basic cooking items — open 24 hours.